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BBC Sport's Anna Thompson at Wembley: "They may have been defeated by Germany but England women have stayed on the pitch to applaud the crowd and have a group huddle. I wonder when they'll next play here?"

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Tough lessons but needed

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England manager Mark Sampson speaking on BBC Two: "Disappointing result obviously. I think we learned some very valuable lessons today in terms of the clinical German finishing and speed o the counter attack.

"I have to applaud the team, the spirit and character they showed in the second half. You have to remember we have six months before this tournament."

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Head down time

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England captain Karen Carney made her 100th cap today, she tells BBC Two: "Not what we wanted but we have six months to get it right now. If someone said get it right now or in six months we would take it in six months. They are a strong team.

"We were a bit naive in the first half, mainly in the first 20 minutes. We have to be better, go away and come back, fitter, faster, stronger."

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Former England forward Sue Smith on BBC Two

"Our players are training a few times a week now and fitness levels are improving so much. Players were still running with no cramps in the last minute. And we've created chances against European champions Germany."

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FULL-TIME

England 0-3 Germany

Germany manager Silvia Neid knocks out a few high-fives on the bench and well she might.

Her side were a credit to her in their application and dealt with a wave of English optimism - built on the record crowd - ripping the joy from the mood with each strike.

In Celia Sasic they have a finisher and Annike Krahn at the back was simply a mountain. Seven months until the World Cup. Work to do for England.

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Have you enjoyed this?

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The tournament starts on 6 June with the final in Vancouver on 5 July.

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Emma: Stopping Sasic scoring a hat-trick feels like a win in itself. Looked a lot better in the 2nd half #backthegirls

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Jill Scott bursts through the German defence, 12 yards out, a chance to send the vocal crowd home with something...no. She fires wide into the side netting. A great chance and the roars fall on deaf ears.

Germany probably deserve a clean sheet, they have been outstandingly well drilled at the back.

86 mins

GREAT SAVE!

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German goalkeeper Almuth Schult has been watching Manuel Neuer it seems. She runs from her line to volley a ball clear as England look to break through with a ball over the top.

Her handling, shot stopping and sweeping up has been superb.

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SUBSTITUTION

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Lianne Sanderson makes way for Jodie Taylor. England boss Mark Sampson is trying out a few new faces now to blood experience for next year's World Cup.

Germany aren't even in a gear. This is neutral with cruise control, the roof down and shades on. Cigars at the ready.

Posted at 16:36 23 Nov 201416:36 23 Nov 2014

Watch highlights

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Germany's second goal could be seen as decisive in crushing England's hopes and this is where Celia Sasic started her run at goal. No challenge came and bang, goodnight.

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A big turn out

A full 10,000 more bums on seats were predicted but the London Underground has been undergoing maintenance work which was expected to have an impact of some degree.

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Antonia Jade Heslop: Great seeing women's football on TV. Much better than watching men trip over blades of grass and biting each other like animals

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Celia Sasic banged in a hat-trick in Germany's final World Cup qualifier back in September and she should have had one here. Her header in the six-yard box is tame.

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Jozef Zurek: Both German national sides are quality and so strong. Come on England ladies, get at least one goal

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At 3-0 this sounds like a one-way, tirade of blows against England but the Germans have had to graft and a defensive header by Annike Krahn sums them up.

While they can hurt their hosts with every attack, at the other end they have players who seem to relish the ugly side of the game.

German number five Krahn's stretching header from a dangerous Lianne Sanderson cross is fantastic.

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SUBSTITUTION

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Eniola Aluko leaves the pitch and is replaced by Fran Kirby who scored on her international debut in August.

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Former England forward on BBC Two

"I'd like to see Fran Kirby. She plays in WSL 2 for Reading and has been absolutely outstanding this season."

And as if my magic, Kirby is getting ready to come on.

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It would appear Mark Sampson has blown a gasket at half-time - though I doubt that happens at international level.

His side have started the second period well and Eniola Aluko is denied by a last-ditch tackle before a Karen Carney free-kick causes some panic in the area.

The Germans though resemble a sniggering boxer, palming their opponents off without so much as a serious blemish to patch up.

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RH in London: Germany are on a different level to England. They are capable of controlling the ball at least and can string together a few passes, England look like they're playing an FA Cup game against a team seven divisions higher.

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Tim Arstall: Really great atmosphere despite the score. Hope to see Carney in her favoured right wing position in the second half. #backthegirls

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Footy Pups

Can England ever win the World Cup again? Well, if they do, maybe we'll have the FOOTY PUPS to thank.

Footy Pups is a brand new CBeebies show dedicated to teaching children aged three to six basic sports skills.

Inspired by a desire to get children interested in sport and exercise from an early age Footy Pups focuses on the nation's favourite game - football - the series aims to encourage a new generation of sport's stars, helping them develop key skills through fun activities and games.

Hosted by one of England's most capped footballers, Arsenal's Rachel Yankey, it is scheduled to start in spring of 2015.

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We are back under way at Wembley and the Germans make three changes at the break. Luisa Wensing, Dzsenifer Marozsan and Anja Mittag are off the bench. The latter two will try to hurt England and have some serious pedigree at this level.

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Race on the Wembley turf...

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BBC Sport's Anna Thompson at Wembley: "England knew it would be a stern test against the two-time World Cup winners Germany and they've been given a footballing lesson in the first half.

"It will be a big job for Mark Sampson to lift his team. On a brighter note for the fans here at Wembley, we've just been treated to a mascot race from the Women's Super League 1 teams and I can reveal Vicky the Vixen, who is Bristol Academy's mascot, won by a rather long furry nose!"

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The half-time analysis

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Hannah Thornley: Never impressed by Karen Bardsley. Time for a new England number one

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Machine-like outfit

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Like the German factory lines, their teams are efficient.

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We know what the men's side did this summer but their female counterparts are robust, switched on and ruthless.

When defenders have had to head it... they have, when the ball needs a no nonsense clearance... it comes, and when a chance opens up... they take it.

Germany really do look like a good solid side. Well positioned, drilled, strong. This will be win 20 from 21.

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"We were just saying how well England were ending this first half, they were creating chances.

"Germany get one chance and they score it.

"Celia Sasic was in between two England players, with nobody picking her up and it was a free header. The goalkeeper couldn't do anything about it."

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HALF-TIME

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There may well be 55,000 people at Wembley but sadly they can all see that scoreboard.

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England 0-3 Germany - Celia Sasic

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Tabea Kemme delivers, Celia Sasic heads, goal. All over.

That is simplifying it too much though as this was a well-crafted German goal. The visitors worked the ball wide and the cross is perfect, it does Sasic's job for her. Just guide it... she does... turn off the lights.

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Former England forward Sue Smith on BBC Two

"It was a decent effort, a good bit of control. It was a nothing chance, unfortunately she just couldn't get hold of it - I've see her score those in the top corner."

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Fara Williams displays the instinct which has earned her so many goals from midfield to chest down a clearance and rip a sweet volley at goal.

It's in the bottom corner is it... no... well held.

A goal on half-time would set things up perfectly.

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Tom Chance: Better atmosphere at Wembley for England women's friendly than the men's Euro qualifier. Great sign of development for the game

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OUCH

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England left-back Demi-Lee Stokes has a pass fizzed at her and she spots the opportunity to flick a ball on to a team-mate.

She does not account for the pace on the ball to her and flicks the ball crisply and probably painfully into her own face.

Ouch.

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Reasons for hope...

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Former England forward Sue Smith on BBC Two

"It paid off. That takes a lot of guts to do that. She was just offside. Lianne Sanderson stepped up at the right time. It's very lucky but confident too.

"You've got to make sure everyone is on the same page with that. Luckily they were for England."

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DISALLOWED GOAL

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England boss Mark Sampson may want to work on defending set pieces after this showing.

A Melanie Behringer leaves the Three Lionesses star gazing and Melanie Leupolz powers a header through Karen Bardsley. The offside flag saves the day.

Well done on holding your line England but it feels like a risky ploy.

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L Higgins: England are far behind the likes of Germany. It's unfortunate but that's the reality that Sampson is facing.

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This is the closest England have come since hitting the bar in the opening minute but the effort is unconventional to say the least.

Jordan Nobbs - the same player who rattled the woodwork - meets a header 35 yards from goal and German keeper Almuth Schult clasps it but almost carries the ball over the line. It's close enough for slow motion replays to be needed and my word, she diced with death there.

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Mustering bluster but Germans not flustered

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BBC Sport's Anna Thompson at Wembley: "The England band are geeing up the Wembley crowd and every time England get anywhere near Germany's penalty area, the noise is deafening. But try as they might, England cannot force a decent chance and it remains advantage the European champions."

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Roaring and scoring

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Bellowing instructions from the touchline, Germany head coach Silvia Neid does not look satisfied.

She has plenty of experience to draw on having taken the helm in 2005, tww years before Germany claimed their last women's World Cup.

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The enthusiasm is there from support and England players, of that there can be no doubt. A burst from Lianne Sanderson creates a crossing opportunity and the roar from supporters is electric. Her delivery cannot ignite things further.

England will kick themselves for handing the initiative in the way they have.

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If the quickly deteriorating score line was not painful enough, a replay shows the German opening goal does not belong to Simone Laudehr. It's an Alex Scott own goal. Ouch.

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Former England forward Sue Smith on BBC Two

"It was a miscommunication between two England players in midfield - then Alex Scott tries to get back and the keeper tries to make herself as big as she could.

"That's a world-class striker, she only had one thing on her mind and that's to put the ball into the back of the net."

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England huddle to a team talk, this is going very wrong.

A breakdown in communication on halfway presents Celia Sasic with the ball. She puts her head down, goes on... and on... and on and slips the ball through the dive of Karen Bardsley.

A disaster. England saw the danger at the exact moment it was too late and sliding tackles were redundant.

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England respond with backbone and Alex Scott surges down the right to force a corner.

Mark Sampson's side are used to winning and won't go lightly here. Steph Houghton finds space to head at goal but she is offside. A solid response though.

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Colin McArthur: Typical, I go to take my chicken nuggets out of the oven and miss a goal! 1-0 Germany

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Former England forward Sue Smith on BBC Two

"Alex Scott was marking her and Lianne Sanderson came across to try to help out. I'm not sure if it took a deflection.

"Having seen it again, I think that is an own goal from Alex Scott, unfortunately for her."

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GOAL

England 0-1 Germany - Alex Scott own goal

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This was not in the script but a succession of German corners see England crumble early on and Simone Laudehr, the Frankfurt defender, meets a delivery flush. It's a glancing header but in from the moment it leaves her head. Well guided and with no-one picking up the back post, deadly.

Later replays show England defender Alex Scott got the last touch so it goes down as an own goal.

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Former England forward Sue Smith on BBC Two

"Lianne Sanderson is a good player and a good character. She'll play a bit deeper, find pockets of space and and try to play Sone Aluko in."

Not stuck in the past

England coach Mark Sampson: "My players don't take much motivating. They are real street warriors. It will be just as much calming them down as motivating them."

England have lost 17 and drawn two of their last 19 meetings.

Sampson said: "We did not really refer to it. A lot of players have been involved in some of those games. But we are a growing team with a new identity and although we've played them a lot of times, it is the first time they have faced this England team."

Seconds until kick-off, will his words be backed up?

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Former England forward Sue Smith on BBC Two

"This is exactly what the ladies have wanted for years. A lot of people have worked hard behind the scenes for this to happen."

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The golden cap

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Karen Carney walks to the touchline where a beautifully framed golden cap is waiting for her. It looks a picture and she duly poses for one. Here come the national anthems... Alexandra Burke will sing God Save the Queen...

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Players on the turf

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Atmospheric music plays around Wembley, the teams are in the tunnel and shout encouragement at one another as the signal comes to walk out on the Wembley turf.

Karen Carney leads the way, 100 caps, no major trophy for her country. Is this the first step towards success at next summer's World Cup?

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German stranglehold

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BBC Sport's Anna Thompson is in the Wembley press box: "Wembley is filling up nicely and both teams are going through their warm-ups on the famous turf. England have never beaten Germany in their 19 previous meetings, can they break that hoodoo today?"